Handle Implementation at the Library of Congress

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Handle Implementation at the Library of Congress

• Jane B. Mandelbaum
• January 29, 2003

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Handle Implementation Goals

• Assignment of Persistent Identifiers
• Resolution of Identifiers

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Assignment of Persistent Identifiers

• Naming Convention for Use at LC
• Structure for Management of Materials and
  Collections

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Naming Convention for Handles

• loc.gmd/g3701p.rr000440
• loc.music/musdi.215

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Resolution of Identifiers

• One-to-One Assignment to URL Address
• Provides Access to Materials and FIles

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Local Handle System Implementation

• Handle System Software
• IDs and Associated Naming Authorities
• Handle Proxy Server

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Examples of Handles

• http//hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3701p.rr000440
• http//hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/musdi.215

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Future

• Continuing Use of Persistent Identifiers
• Continuing Review of Tools Related to Management
  of Digital Materials